Road Photos & Information: New South Wales
Pacific Motorway, Pacific Highway, New England Highway, John Renshaw Drive, Gore Hill Freeway, Warringah Freeway, Sydney Harbour Tunnel, Eastern Distributor, Southern Cross Drive, General Holmes Drive, The Grand Parade, President Avenue, Princes Highway and Princes Motorway (M1 / A1)
Urunga to Fredrickton
Statistics:
- Length:
- 1333 km (Urunga to Fredrickton: 80 km)
- Termini:
- Northern: Northern: Pacific Mwy (M1), Tweed Heads, at the NSW / QLD Border
- Southern: Southern: Princes Hwy (A1), Timbillica, at the NSW / VIC Border
- Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route:
- Fredrickton, Bellimbopinni, Collombatti, Barraganyatti, Eungai Rail, Eungai Creek, Warrell Creek, Way Way, Macksville, North Macksville, Nambucca Heads and Valla
Route Numbering:
- Current: M1
- Former: A1 1
- Road Authority Internal Classification: 1
- HW10
General Information:
M1 / A1 is the principal coastal route through New South Wales, and forms part of the circumferential route around Australia.
The route varies greatly along its length and includes sections of rural highway, urban arterial road, divided rural highway and also motorway. The route also features several tunnels, located in the inner east, inner south and lower northern suburbs of Sydney and at Yelgun and Tweed Heads, at the northern end of the route in NSW. The route passes through forest, rural, residential, commercial and industrial areas.
History:
- 17 May 1929: The route was named as the Great Northern Highway.
- May 1931: After pressure from the Queensland Government, the coastal highway linking Sydney and Brisbane was named Pacific Hwy.
- 1931: The MRB built a bridge over the Nambucca River at Macksville, which replaced a vehicular ferry.
- 1939: Two thirds of the Pacific Highway was bitumen. 2
- 1989: Two major coach accidents on the Pacific Highway near Grafton (in which 20 people died) and at Clybucca near Kempsey (in which 35 people died) prompting an accelerated upgrade program to the highway.
- January 1996: The NSW State Government and the Federal Government agreed to jointly fund the $2.2 billion Pacific Highway Upgrading Program over a period of 10 years. The NSW State Government was to provide $1.6 billion and the Federal Government $600 million.
- January 1998: Work started on Eungai Deviation. 3
- 10 December 1998: Eungai Deviation 2nd Carriageway, 4.2 km in length, opened to traffic.
- July 2013: Work commences on Clybucca to Eungai upgrade. 4
Click or tap here for the former alignment between Urunga and Clybucca
Fredrickton to Urunga
Reassurance Directional Sign:
Distance sign at Bellimbopinni, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Sheppard Road:
Pacific Mwy (M1) passing under Sheppard Rd at Collombatti, October 2020., October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Kemps Access:
Pacific Mwy (M1) passing under Kemps Access at Collombatti, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Seven Hills Road:
Pacific Mwy (M1) passing over Seven Hills Rd at Collombatti, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Cooks Lane:
Pacific Mwy (M1) passing under Cooks Ln, Barraganyatti, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Stuarts Point Rd at Barraganyatti, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign near Barraganyatti Hut Rd approaching Stuarts Point Rd at Barraganyatti, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Supplemental AD sign approaching Stuarts Point Rd at Barraganyatti, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Supplemental AD sign approaching Stuarts Point Rd at Barraganyatti, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Stuarts Point Road:
Pacific Mwy (M1) at the Stuarts Point Rd interchange, Barraganyatti, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Stuarts Point Road:
Pacific Mwy (M1) at the Stuarts Point Rd interchange, Barraganyatti, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Reassurance Directional Sign:
Distance sign at Eungai Rail, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
Pacific Mwy (M1) approaching Station St at Eungai Rail, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Eungai Creek Road:
AD sign with remnant A1 route number at Eungai Creek approaching Eungai Ck Rd, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Eungai Creek Road:
Corner of Pacific Mwy (M1) and Eungai Ck Rd at Eungai Creek, February 2015.
Image © Rob Tilley
Tourism Reassurance Directional Sign:
Tourist destination distance sign at Eungai Creek, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign with remnant A1 route number approaching Eungai Creek Rd at Eungai Ck, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Eungai Creek Road:
Pacific Mwy (M1) at the northern end of Eungai Creek Rd at Eungai Ck, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Eungai Ck approaching Giinagay Way, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Eungai Ck approaching Giinagay Way, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Giinagay Way (former Pacific Highway):
Pacific Mwy (M1) at the Giinagay Way interchange at Congarinni, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
North Coast Railway:
Pacific Mwy (M1) passing under the North Coast Railway at Warrell Creek, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Cockburns Lane:
Pacific Mwy (M1) passing under Cockburns Ln at Warrell Creek, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Bypassed Town Sign:
Bypassed town AD sign near Rosewood Rd approaching Bald Hill Rd (TD15) at Warrell Creek, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Rosewood Road:
Pacific Mwy (M1) passing under Rosewood Rd at Warrell Creek, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Services Sign:
Services sign at Warrell Creek approaching Bald Hill Rd (TD15), October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Alberts Drive:
Pacific Mwy (M1) passing under Alberts Dr at Warrell Creek, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Supplemental AD sign at Warrell Creek approaching Bald Hill Rd (TD15), October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Services Sign:
Services sign at Way Way approaching Bald Hill Rd (TD15), October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Way Way approaching Bald Hill Rd (TD15), October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Bald Hill Road:
Pacific Mwy (M1) at the Bald Hill Rd (TD15) interchange at Macksville, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Bald Hill Road:
Pacific Mwy (M1) at the Bald Hill Rd (TD15) interchange at Macksville, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Nambucca River Flood Plain:
Pacific Mwy (M1) passing over Nambucca River flood plain at Macksville, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Reassurance Directional Sign:
Distance sign at Macksville, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Nambucca River Flood Plain:
Pacific Mwy (M1) passing over Nambucca River flood plain at Macksville, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Nambucca River:
Pacific Mwy (M1) passing over Nambucca River via Phillip Hughes Bridge at Macksville, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Old Coast Road:
Pacific Mwy (M1) passing under Old Coast Rd at North Macksville, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Reassurance Directional Sign:
Distance sign at North Macksville, near Mattick Rd, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Nambucca Heads, approaching Corkwood Rd, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Services Sign:
Services sign at Nambucca Heads, approaching Corkwood Rd, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Supplementary AD sign at Nambucca Heads, approaching Corkwood Rd, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Old Coast Road:
Pacific Mwy (M1) passing under Old Coast Rd at Nambucca Heads, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Corkwood Rd at Nambucca Heads, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Corkwood Road:
Pacific Mwy (M1) at the Corkwood Rd interchange at Nambucca Heads, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Reassurance Directional Sign:
Distance sign at Valla, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Valla Road:
Pacific Mwy (M1) passing over Valla Rd at Valla, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
East West Road:
Pacific Mwy (M1) passing under East West Rd at Valla, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Valla approaching Ballards Rd, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Services Sign:
Services sign at Valla approaching Ballards Rd, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Valla approaching Ballards Rd, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Supplemental AD sign at Valla approaching Ballards Rd, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Ballards Road Interchange:
Pacific Mwy (M1) at the Ballards Rd interchange at Valla, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Urunga to Fredrickton
Reassurance Directional Sign:
Distance sign at Valla near Ballards Rd, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
East West Road:
Pacific Mwy (M1) passing under East West Rd at Valla, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Bypassed Town Sign:
Bypassed town AD sign at Valla approaching Giinagay Way, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Supplemental AD sign at Valla approaching Giinagay Way, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Valla approaching Giinagay Way, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Services Sign:
Services sign at Valla approaching Giinagay Way (former Pacific Hwy), October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Valla Road:
Pacific Mwy (M1) passing over Valla Rd at Valla, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Valla approaching Giinagay Way, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Giinagay Way:
Pacific Mwy (M1) at the Giinagway Way interchange at Valla, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
North Coast Railway:
Pacific Mwy (M1) passing over the North Coast Railway at Nambucca Heads, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Old Coast Road:
Pacific Mwy (M1) passing under Old Coast Rd at Nambucca Heads, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Services Sign:
Services sign at North Macksville approaching Old Coast Rd, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Bypassed Town Sign:
Bypassed town sign approaching Old Coast Rd at North Macksville, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Services Sign:
Service sign approaching Old Coast Rd at North Macksville, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at North Macksville approaching Old Coast Rd, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Mattick Road:
Pacific Mwy (M1) passing under Mattick Rd at North Macksville, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Old Coast Road Interchange:
Pacific Mwy (M1) at the Old Coast Rd interchange at North Macksville, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Old Coast Road Interchange:
Pacific Mwy (M1) at the Old Coast Rd interchange at North Macksville, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Nambucca River:
Pacific Mwy (M1) crossing Nambucca River via Phillip Hughes Bridge at North Macksville, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Macksville approaching Bald Hill Rd (TD14), October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Bypassed Town Sign:
Bypassed town sign at Macksville approaching Bald Hill Rd (TD14), October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Services Sign:
Services sign at Macksville approaching Bald Hill Rd (TD14), October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Macksville approaching Bald Hill Rd (TD14), October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Nambucca River Flood Plain:
Pacific Mwy (M1) crossing the Nambucca River Flood Plain, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Nambucca River Flood Plain:
Pacific Mwy (M1) crossing the Nambucca River Flood Plain, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Bald Hill Road:
Pacific Mwy (M1) at the Bald Hill Rd (TD14) interchange at Macksville, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Bald Hill Road:
Pacific Mwy (M1) at the Bald Hill Rd (TD14) interchange at Macksville, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Reassurance Directional Sign:
Distance sign at Way Way, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Alberts Drive:
Pacific Mwy (M1) passing under Alberts Dr at Donnellyville, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Rosewood Road:
Pacific Mwy (M1) passing under Rosewood Rd at Warrell Creek, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Supplemental AD sign at Warrell Ck approaching Giinagay Way, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Cockburns Lane:
Pacific Mwy (M1) passing under Cockburns Ln at Warrell Creek, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
North Coast Railway:
Pacific Mwy (M1) passing under North Coast Rwy at Warrell Ck, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign approaching Giinagay Way at Eungai Creek, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Giinagay Way:
Corner of Pacific Mwy (M1) and Giinagay Way at Eungai Creek, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Reassurance Directional Sign:
Distance sign at Eungai Creek, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Eungai Creek approaching the northern end of Eungai Ck Rd, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Eungai Creek Road and Pacific Motorway Junction:
Corner of Eungai Ck Rd and Pacific Mwy (M1) at Eungai Creek, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Tourism Reassurance Directional Sign:
Tourist destination distance sign at Eungai Creek, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Eungai Ck approaching Stuarts Pt Rd, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Eungai Rail approaching Stuarts Pt Rd, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Supplemental AD sign at Eungai Rail approaching Stuarts Point Rd, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Supplemental AD sign at Eungai Rail approaching Stuarts Point Rd, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Supplemental Advance Directional Sign:
Supplemental AD sign at Eungai Rail approaching Stuarts Point Rd, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Stuarts Point Road:
Pacific Mwy (M1) at Eungai Rail at the Stuarts Point Rd interchange, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Stuarts Point Road:
Pacific Mwy (M1) at Eungai Rail at the Stuarts Point Rd interchange, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Reassurance Directional Sign:
Distance sign at Barraganyatti, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Barraganyatti Hut Road:
Pacific Mwy (M1) passing under Barraganyatti Hut Rd at Barraganyatti, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Cooks Lane:
Pacific Mwy (M1) passing under Cooks Ln, near the southbound Fredrickton Rest Area at Barraganyatti, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Seven Hills Road:
Pacific Mwy (M1) passing over Seven Hills Rd at Collombatti, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Kemps Access:
Pacific Mwy (M1) passing under Kemps Access at Collombatti, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Services Sign:
Services sign at Collombatti approaching Macleay Valley Way (former Pacific Hwy), October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Bypassed Town Sign:
Bypassed town sign near Sheppard Rd at Collombatti approaching Macleay Valley Way, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Services Sign:
Services sign at Collombatti approaching Macleay Valley Way, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign at Collombatti approaching Macleay Valley Way, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Services Sign:
Services sign at Fredrickton approaching Macleay Valley Way, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Macleay Valley Way:
Pacific Mwy (M1) at Fredrickton at the Macleay Valley Way interchange, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
Macleay Valley Way:
Pacific Mwy (M1) at Fredrickton at the Macleay Valley Way interchange, October 2020.
Image © Paul Rands
2 Department of Main Roads, The Roadmakers, A History of Main Roads in New South Wales, ISBN 0 7240 0439 4.
3 Roads & Maritime Services, Projects, Pacific Highway upgrade, Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbour, Completed projects, Eungai Deviation.
4 Roads & Maritime Services, Projects, Pacific Highway upgrade,Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbour, Frederickton to Eungai.